Engineering Jobs in San Pasqual California

VP of Engineering

AI-Driven Marketing Orchestration Platform

Overview

Our client is building an AI-native marketing orchestration platform designed to optimize creative generation, media spend, and performance through multi-agent systems. The platform will initially power a portfolio of marketing agencies and evolve into a standalone SaaS business. This is a foundational engineering leadership role.

Core Mandate

Build and ship a production-grade AI platform that:

• Reliably manages multi-agent workflows
• Handles enterprise-scale marketing spend
• Iterates rapidly based on real customer feedback
• Balances speed with system reliability

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• Working production system used by real customers
• Reliable multi-agent workflows (no catastrophic failure modes)
• High iteration velocity (weekly / bi-weekly shipping cadence)
• Strong early engineering team (5–8 people)
• Clear product traction and engagement

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Systems

• Design and build multi-agent orchestration systems
• Ensure reliability in probabilistic workflows (failure handling, guardrails)
• Own backend architecture, data pipelines, and integrations (ad platforms, CRM, analytics)
• Implement observability, monitoring, and cost controls

Hands-On Development

• Write production code daily in early stages
• Review and improve code from team
• Guide AI-assisted development workflows (Cursor, Claude, etc.)
• Ensure code quality and security

Product & Iteration

• Work directly with customers to refine product
• Ship quickly and iterate based on feedback
• Balance MVP speed with enterprise reliability

Team Leadership

• Hire and lead a small elite engineering team
• Set engineering standards and velocity
• Mentor developers and enforce accountability

Required Experience

• Experience building ad tech or marketing technology systems
• Experience deploying AI / LLM systems to production
• Experience with multi-agent or orchestration workflows
• Strong backend / distributed systems experience
• Experience leading engineering teams (5–20 people)
• Must be hands-on and capable of coding

Preferred Background

• AI-native SaaS or adtech companies
• Experience at high-growth startups

Key Traits

• Builder mindset (not a pure manager)
• High technical rigor
• Mentally flexible (not dogmatic about tools)
• Customer-focused
• Moves fast but cares about quality

Location

• Preferred: New York or Los Angeles
• Open: SF or remote for exceptional candidates

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing a project team for a single large complex project or multiple smaller projects, including providing coaching and performance feedback. In addition, this role serves as the primary point of contact for the project.

Position Details

• Develops client relationships by providing project status updates to client and leadership
• Partners with management to develop and implement project strategies.
• Manage budget reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders, etc. for project.
• Participates in project meetings with internal departments to discuss project schedule and issues as needed.
• Partners with stakeholders to ensure scope and direction of project is on schedule.
• Delegates work and serves as mentor to project team. Provides coaching and performance feedback as necessary.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of applicable systems design, such as HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as all design engineering aspect
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communication with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors
• Proven ability to manage multiple larger complex projects
• Strong public speaking ability
• Ability to present proposals to clients
• Strong computer skills, including ERP and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel
• Four-year degree in Engineering, or applicable experience
• Minimum 7 years' experience

Technical Product Manager - Data & ML Infrastructure

A stealth-mode AI startup is looking for a Technical Product Manager to join a team of engineers and researchers from Google and Frontier AI labs. You'll be leading the build and strategy of foundational systems that power machine learning and data-intensive applications, tackling problems where performance, reliability, and scale matter.

The Technical Product Manager will sit at the intersection of product, engineering, and AI research. They will define the roadmap for core data and ML infrastructure, work closely with engineering teams to translate ambitious technical goals into actionable plans, and engage directly with customers to ensure solutions solve high-impact problems.

This is not a typical PM role. The ideal candidate will need deep technical understanding of data systems, ML infrastructure, and pipelines, paired with the ability to prioritize and advocate relentlessly for customer needs. They’ll thrive in an environment where ambiguity is high, and technical decisions have immediate real-world impact.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ Years' Product Management experience
• Strong technical background with experience in software engineering or ML systems
• Deep knowledge of data and ML infrastructure, including pipelines, storage, and compute
• A proven track record of working directly with customers to understand and solve real problems
• Excellent problem-solving and prioritization skills in fast-moving environments
• The ability to balance technical feasibility, user value, and long-term product vision

This role offers the chance to help shape the backbone of cutting-edge ML applications, working alongside a team with deep expertise in AI and engineering. It’s a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who loves both building and defining technically complex products.

A growing high-tech manufacturing company in the Palo Alto area is seeking a Customer Service / Sales Representative to support existing customers while helping generate new business opportunities.

This role sits at the intersection of customer service, inside sales, and technical order management, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working with customers, coordinating with engineering and operations teams, and driving revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for assigned customer accounts, handling inquiries, order updates, and general support

• Prepare quotes, process sales orders, and manage customer requests from RFQ through delivery

• Track shipments, order status, and customer requirements through internal ERP/CRM systems

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and accounting teams to ensure customer expectations are met

• Follow up on outstanding quotations and identify opportunities to expand existing accounts

• Assist with customer portals, documentation, and order administration

• Support collections and coordinate pro forma invoices when required

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline preferred

• 3+ years of experience in customer service, inside sales, sales support, or account coordination

• Experience supporting customers in technical, electronics, aerospace, or manufacturing environments is a plus

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Familiarity with ERP or CRM platforms

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple orders and priorities simultaneously

Your responsibilities include:

Provide technical expertise of Sephora Web and Cloud native Supply Chain/WMS and Merchandising systems and associated peripheral integrations, environments and Databases.

Provide the leadership for the Supply Chain Production Engineering team to determine root cause of complex incidents and engineer solutions to provide continuous improvement of Supply Chain Systems reliability.

Develop annual support plans, based upon team learnings and Business/Leadership feedback, to ensure a cost-effective organizational structure that addresses production issues within agreed upon SLAs to resolve software issues.

Ensure all systems are continuously patched & covered under a proper certification, ensures timely resolution of production issues.

Establish metrics from Service Now incidents, generate ageing Reports and review with IT & Biz Leadership, resolve issues within stated SLAs, and improve system stability and reliability.

Provide Technical Co-Ordination, oversight and technical coaching to teams to ensure impactful incidents are analyzed for root cause and effective mitigations are in place.

Take lead in resolving P2/P3 issues of cross functional in Nature, pull teams together and focus in resolving the production issues that are impactful and escalated.

Work with Production Support & Engineering teams and develop enhancements to fix recurring issues in production.

Manage Escalations for Production Issues, bring teams together and work to resolve the issues and own end2end issue resolution & stakeholder communication for escalations.

Provide oversight to ensure adequate staffing coverage both during periods of non-peak and peak season.

Ensure Production Engineering team members employ standard and generally accepted Development practices (ensure code reviews and technical coaching), and consistent methods of troubleshooting, triage, and incident resolution to restore service most quickly and effectively.

Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

We’re excited about you if you have:

10+ years of retail and systems Support experience for Logistics, Merchandising, Inventory and Planning Systems in a fast-paced environment.

5+ years of technical expertise in managing full stack web Cloud native applications using various technologies including Angular, REACT, NodeJS, Oracle Database experience is a must.

Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate multiple remote teams and drive resolution.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with Business and all levels of IT and Business management.

Strong Negotiation skills, presentation skills and conflict resolution skills needed.

Prior experience managing or leading Engineering Teams preferred.

Strong knowledge of Supply Chain, WMS & Merchandising Business process flows and integration of those with other systems preferred.

Demonstrated ability to debate ideas, comfortable managing constructive conflict, and not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Open-minded with proven ability to work collaboratively with others in team environment.

Experience with JDA WMS/Blue Yonder systems, o9, Riversand/Syndigo, TMS and Oracle Database is desired.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or a related field and / or equivalent experience

Vice President of AI Infrastructure & Engineering

Reporting to: CEO

Position Overview

*Build and Overscale Training Platform:* Design and maintain high-performance training architecture supporting GPU clusters at the scale of tens of thousands of cards.

*Key Focus:* Establish a unified task scheduling and model management system (MLOps). All model training, checkpoint storage, and code version control must be exclusively conducted through this platform.

*Engineering-Led Data Governance:*

Develop end-to-end data processing pipelines covering cleansing, annotation, versioning, and secure storage.

*Key Focus:* Implement rigorous data access audit logs and data lineage tracking to ensure security and compliance of core data assets.

*Developer Experience as Control Mechanism:*

Maximize experimental efficiency through standardized toolchains, enabling researchers to focus solely on algorithm development without managing underlying configurations.

*Key Focus:* Codify “best practices” into reusable code templates.

*System Reliability and Disaster Recovery:*

Implement fault tolerance, automated model snapshot archiving, and continuity protocols to prevent loss of critical assets due to single points of failure (hardware or human).

Qualifications

*Background:* 10+ years in distributed systems, cloud computing, or high-performance computing (HPC), with prior experience in core infrastructure teams at leading firms such as Google, Meta, AWS, or NVIDIA.

*Mindset:* Exceptional engineering rigor with a focus on building stable, scalable systems rather than solely pursuing algorithmic innovation. Service-oriented attitude with a commitment to empowering top-tier scientists.

*Technical Skills:* Proficiency in orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, Ray, or Slurm; familiarity with PyTorch distributed training frameworks; deep understanding of data security and access control mechanisms.

Job Title: Program Manager – Pharma R&D

Location: San Francisco, California,(Onsite)

Role Summary

We are seeking a senior Program Manager to lead and drive complex RFPs and delivery programs for Pharma R&D imaging data platforms that integrate clinical imaging, ML/AI, and multi‑modal R&D data (imaging, omics, clinical, RWD). This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and science, owning the end‑to‑end RFP lifecycle and subsequent program execution—from discovery and solution shaping through delivery governance.

The ideal candidate brings strong Pharma R&D domain knowledge with ability to orchestrate cross‑functional teams (data engineering, ML, clinical SMEs, architecture, partners) in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

RFP Leadership

• Own end‑to‑end RFP management for Pharma R&D imaging platforms, including scope definition, solution orchestration, pricing inputs, risk management, and submission governance
• Coordinate inputs from data architects, AI/ML leads, clinical SMEs, and delivery teams to create cohesive, compliant RFP responses
• Drive open architecture, cost effectiveness, ML scalability, and workflow modernization

Program & Delivery Governance

• Lead large‑scale R&D imaging data platform programs using hybrid Agile delivery models
• Establish program governance, milestones, dependency management, and risk mitigation across data ingestion, ML pipelines, visualization, and experience layers
• Manage delivery across multi‑vendor / CRO‑integrated environments, ensuring alignment with clinical workflows
• Track program KPIs related to quality, timelines, regulatory compliance, and value realization

AI / ML & Imaging Platform Oversight

• Oversee implementation of ML‑enabled imaging workflows, including model training, validation, lifecycle management, and performance monitoring
• Partner with data science teams to operationalize computer vision, image analytics, and AI‑assisted insights

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary program interface for R&D IT leaders, data platform heads, architects, and scientific stakeholders
• Support executive‑level reviews, steering committees, and decision‑making forums

Required Qualifications

Domain & Program Experience

• 15+ years of experience in program / engagement management within Pharma, Biotech, or Life Sciences
• Proven experience leading RFPs and large transformation programs in R&D IT, clinical platforms, or data/AI initiatives
• Strong understanding of Pharma R&D value chain, including clinical development, clinical operations, and research analytics

Regulatory & Quality Awareness

• Working knowledge of GxP, data privacy, validation, and compliance considerations in Pharma R&D systems
• Experience driving programs in regulated environments with audit and inspection readiness

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with R&D data platforms
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certifications.

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Are you a natural relationship builder with strong customer instincts? Do you enjoy stepping onto a production floor to solve problems just as much as you enjoy strategizing account growth? Do you love being "the face" to major OEMs and prefer a role that gets you out in the field rather than behind a desk? If so, this is the perfect opportunity to join our client, a primary equipment supplier to the North American bus industry.

The Regional Account Manager will support key OEM and fleet customers across Northern California and surrounding areas. This highly visible role blends account management, light technical/mechanical support, project coordination, field training, and regional sales growth.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for one of the region’s largest bus/vehicle manufacturers while also supporting additional transit agencies, fleets, and operators across Northern California and parts of the Central Valley.

This role is ideal for someone who loves building customer relationships, enjoys being hands‑on in production environments, and is comfortable balancing sales responsibilities with technical problem-solving.

What You'll Be Doing

Account Management & Customer Support

• Serve as the dedicated Account Manager for a major OEM in the Bay Area, visiting the customer 2–3 times per week to ensure smooth production, system performance, and issue resolution.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, identify pain points, and proactively address issues before they escalate.
• Coordinate closely with internal engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot production line challenges and facilitate solutions.
• Support multiple fleet/end‑user accounts throughout Northern California, conducting site visits, check-ins, and relationship-building.

Technical/Mechanical Support

• Provide on-site support during customer production processes — identifying mechanical issues, gathering data, and collaborating with engineering for solutions.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and curiosity; able to understand technical product functions and communicate them clearly to customers.
• Perform hands-on review of customer installations and assist with resolving equipment, configuration, or application questions.

Training & Education

• Conduct paid technical training sessions for customer maintenance teams and technicians.
• Deliver clear instructions on product usage, safety, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices.
• Ensure training materials and documentation are consistently updated and aligned with customer needs.

Regional Growth & Field Sales

• Manage and grow existing accounts while identifying new opportunities within assigned territory.
• Conduct cold visits/check-ins with regional customers to assess needs, gather feedback, and promote solutions.
• Support bid/specification efforts to ensure products are accurately represented in proposals and future orders.
• Provide timely and accurate forecasting, market feedback, and competitive insights.

Travel Expectations

• Approximately 80% travel, primarily within Northern California.
• Occasional travel to national manufacturing sites, training centers, and customer locations for onboarding and continued development.
• Expect an immersive 60-day onboarding program involving shadowing and training with team members across multiple regions.

What Experience You Bring

Required

• 5+ years of experience combining sales, account management, project coordination, and/or technical customer support.
• Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to manage expectations, resolve conflicts professionally, and build trust.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, whether through previous work experience, hands-on roles, or personal/hobbyist experience.
• Ability to work independently from a home office while managing a travel-heavy schedule.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using CRM tools.
• Residency in Northern California, with daily travel within the Bay Area feasible.

Preferred

• Experience supporting OEMs or large industrial/manufacturing accounts.
• Background in transportation, heavy equipment, mechanical systems, mobility, or related technical industries.
• Experience conducting customer training or technical demonstrations.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize across multiple customers and ongoing projects.

What's Offered

• Company vehicle and credit card for travel.
• Yearly bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity for long-term growth in a stable, expanding division.
• Autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact with a leading provider of transportation and mechanical system solutions.

Our client is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.

This is an exciting Global Expatriate opportunity responsible for leading Quality Control microbiology activities within a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Initially an individual contributor within the QC Bioassay and Microbial Support function, this role will evolve into a leadership position overseeing QC microbiology testing and contamination control programs. Your roles and responsibilities will include:

Environmental & Utility Monitoring Program Development

• Design, implement, and validate environmental and utility monitoring programs aligned with global regulatory standards (FDA, EMA, USP, EP, JP).
• Establish sampling procedures and select monitoring points based on risk assessments, facility design, and product requirements.
• Interpret microbiological data using statistical tools and recommend improvements.

Contamination Control & Process Microbiology

• Serve as the site’s SME for contamination control strategy and aseptic best practices.
• Provide input on facility design, material/personnel flow, and contamination risk mitigation.
• Establish robust contamination prevention procedures for manufacturing processes.
• Perform microbial identification testing and lead microbiological deviation investigations (e.g., OOS, OOT, OAL).
• Support risk assessments of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

QC Microbiology Oversight & Readiness

• Establish and refine microbiological QC testing practices and protocols.
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing, Validation, and Engineering teams to ensure QC readiness.
• Guide the implementation of microbiological standards across the organization.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Ensure alignment with cGMP and international microbiology regulations.
• Represent microbiology programs during internal and external audits.
• Develop and maintain microbiology-related SOPs, validation protocols, and reports.

Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and conduct microbiology training for cross-functional teams.
• Drive knowledge-sharing of microbiology best practices and compliance expectations.

Technology & Innovation

• Evaluate and implement advanced microbiological testing technologies and methods.
• Monitor emerging trends and regulatory expectations to future-proof contamination control practices.

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related life sciences field.
• 10+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated biopharma environment with emphasis on QC microbiology and contamination control.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing EM programs and microbiological quality systems.
• Experience in facility startup, tech transfer, or commissioning & qualification highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of microbiology-related regulatory standards (USP, EP, JP, FDA, EMA).
• Familiarity with risk assessment tools and microbiological statistical data interpretation.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership skills.

*** Please note that this is a full-time Expat Opportunity Based in South Korea. It is not based in the US or remote from the US. A full Expat Benefits package is provided including a company paid apartment, international school tuition and relocation assistance. ***

Expatriate Benefits Package:

* Competitive base salary, target bonus, retirement allowance and excellent medical benefits.

* Company paid luxury apartment in Songdo.

* International school tuition paid for children at the top rate Chadwick International School in Songdo, 3 miles from SBL - There are also excellent English speaking preschools.

* Company paid airfares to visit the US (or country of origin).

* 3 weeks of vacation time.

* Opportunity to live and work in the ultramodern New Songdo city with excellent restaurants and an abundance of shopping. Just 20 minutes away from the Incheon ICN International Airport, trips to the US is easy and Asia travel opportunities are endless.

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Company Description

Saika Technologies, Inc. is a forward-thinking technology solutions company committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the semiconductor domain. Located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Saika Technologies partners with leading companies to create cutting-edge solutions that address complex challenges. With a team of skilled professionals, the company is dedicated to delivering exceptional results through collaboration and advanced technology. At Saika Technologies, employees enjoy a dynamic work environment focused on growth, learning, and excellence.

Role Description

Saika Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time on-site Sr. STA (Static Timing Analysis) Engineer to join our San Francisco Bay Area team. In this role, you will perform and analyze Static Timing Analysis to ensure timing closure for design projects across multiple process nodes. The Sr. STA Engineer will work closely with design, verification, and physical design teams to troubleshoot timing issues, develop constraints, and create timing sign-off reports. Additional responsibilities include scripting to enhance workflow efficiency, contributing to design optimization, and delivering high-quality design sign-offs within project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Static Timing Analysis (STA), timing closure methodologies, and tools such as Synopsys PrimeTime
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, RTL design flows, and physical design concepts
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or TCL for automation and workflow optimization
• Knowledge of industry-standard tools and processes for quality control, design verification, and debugging
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and meet project deadlines
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with multi-mode, multi-corner STA and analysis of advanced process nodes is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and attention to detail